What was you very first childhood pet?

@Java09 (3075)
United States
January 22, 2010 3:23pm CST
I remember when I was a child,I think I started out with hamsters for my first pet.I remember they used to die easily and sometimes they would escape and I just wouldn't find them again.Then I was a llowed to have parakeets,then I upgraded to a bunny and a cat.The cat was friends with my bunny.I remember a guinea pig,but don't remember what ever happened to the guinea pig.After that I was finally allowed to have my first dog.When you were a child what pet did you start out with?
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• United States
23 Jan 10
My first childhood pet wasa little sruffy dog named Skipper. He would follow me to school in the mornings and then know just when to be there to walk me home in the afternoons! I never figured out how he knew when to be there! He was my first pet!
@Java09 (3075)
• United States
26 Jan 10
My first childhood dog was a terrier of some kind named Skipper.He was a cool dog.Skipper seems to be a popular name for a dog,especially for children.
@jareddc (14)
• United States
23 Jan 10
My first pet was a golden retriever named tosha she was an amazing dog. she was so nice and she never got mad or snippy no matter what i did to her. golden retreivers are great with kids.
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
25 Jan 10
I owned a Golden Retriever before and they are a great dog.Mine I couldn't keep because I had to move and couldn't take her with me.So I gacve her to some guy I know,that had a rescue for them,and he kept mine for his own personal pet.
@May2k8 (18074)
• Indonesia
22 Jan 10
when I was a kid my pet is chickens, we fed them with flies and rice. And after they grew suddenly my uncle was cutting them and also when I go on a picnic, I came home and saw there was food and I was asked my uncle this is obtained from where? And he was answer from the market and forced me to eat. Once I realized that it was my pet, I feel upset with my uncle.
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
25 Jan 10
I had a whole variety of pets as a child and through out my life.I was always an animal lover.I lived on a farm for awhile and had a calf and a couple of goats.I recall I had a pet chicken that I kept indoors,it was friends with my parakeet.They were so cute ,they followed each other around.
@kquiming (2997)
• Philippines
22 Jan 10
Let's talk about pets. Hmmm, my first pet? I think I can remember it, as far as I could, well I think I'm pretty sure it was a dog. I still have to verify that info with my mother but she's asleep now *LoL*. It was white, I don't know what kind of dog it was, it wasn't really white like, snow white, more like dirty white I'd say. I don't remember ever feeding it or cleaning his mess, but I'm pretty sure I've played lot with it. Other pets came along later, dogs, cats, bunnies, even birds...baby turtles, fish, ... yeah I think that's it.
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
25 Jan 10
It took me a long time before my parents would allow me to have a dog.I started out with hamsters.I did have a cat.When I was about 9 or 10 my parents finally let me upgrade to a dog.I have to say I don't remember cleaning up after it either.I guess our parents did that.lol
• Philippines
23 Jan 10
my pets is very common they are dogs and cats. about caring for exotic animals i have not try it yet. but if i have money i like to have a snake as my pet i like to make fun of other people so they may feel afraid..lol..
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• Philippines
23 Jan 10
I started out with a goldfish. But my brother bought another kind of fish and insisted that they shared a tank. The other fish ended up killing my goldfish. On my 6th birthday, my parents got me a puppy. A doberman named Buddy. Buddy ended up being my bodyguard for a while. Then, for some reason, because my family used to raise crocodiles, they decided to keep one. LoL! they sold it a few months ago. But it was the best pet I'd ever had. It beat out all the other kids snakes and lizards.
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
25 Jan 10
I think you have to be careful on mixing fish together.I like watching fish,it's nice to stare at them in the aquarium.Wow,but I didn't think any one would own a crocodile for a pet.That's very different.
@MisterR (171)
• Netherlands
23 Jan 10
My first childhood pet was a parakeet. Small little bird which i was apparently allergic too. I have no idea what happened to it I think we gave it away.
@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
25 Jan 10
The first animal I had at home is fish. Well, it's actually not considered as my pet, because it's my brother who wanted to have the fish. My mother actually doesn't really like to have any animals at home, as it ended up that she was the one who needed to do all the clean up and taking care of the animal. The really first pet I had was hamsters too. It was when I came out to work, and I rented a room outside. I always wanted to keep some small animals. Later, I had guinea pigs too. I am having a yellow Labrador as my lovely pet now. She is really smart and lovely, though she is very naughty and playful too.
@34momma (13882)
• United States
23 Jan 10
the two pets i remember having as a child were our family German Shepard, and my mothers pet monkey. i really don't remember the name of the monkey though. my mother loved that monkey and i don't remember what happened to it. the dog i really rememer and loved. my brother and i use to ride on her. Her name was Pepper and she was really a great dog.
• Estonia
22 Jan 10
Nice question! I started with aquarium fishes. I still have an aquarium now, although I have changed it several times, upgrading for larger and stronger ones. The fishes have also changed - I have had many different species in my aquarium. Some of them were the ones that procreating themselves, so they maintained a stable population there. Others were the ones that demanded some special conditions to bring up the offspring. Anyway, I don't currently any fishes that are remaining from the first populations or the ones that are the descendants of them, because there have been several epidemics, which destroyed the whole populations in the aquarium.
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
25 Jan 10
I always wanted a fish aquarium.I like to look at fish,but I can't afford all that equipment for it though.They're so nice to watch.
@Outcast (632)
• United States
22 Jan 10
My first pet was a mixed breed of a weiner dog and something else. We called him Peanut. He was a great dog. I miss him a bunch. To bad he got out of the yard and got hit by a car. We found him down the street from our house. Man I miss you Peanut.
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
25 Jan 10
It took me forever to get my parents to allow me to have a dog.They always said no.
@umabharti (3972)
• India
23 Jan 10
When i was 8 years i had a pigeon .i looked after it very carefully.But it didnt survive.Then i had cats.They were good.After that i had parrot .It was also very nicely taken care.But unfortunately nothing has been with me.Parrot flew away because i never kept it in a cage.When it got beautiful wings grown it went off without my knowing .I taught him how to speak.But the cats also dont be with me for long.Some thing happens and takes them away from me.
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@kaylachan (57578)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Jan 10
Growing up my household was filled with animals. We had birds, dogs, cats, fish, hamsters, gerbles, fish and a pharret. This of course was through my lifetime. however, when I was about six or seven, one of the cats, E.T. decided to take a liking to me. My bed or right by me is where she wanted to be all of the time. Even when my room changed, and I got bunk beds, she would join me on the top bunk. My mom always called her my cat, because she spent most of her time in my room with me.
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• India
22 Jan 10
My first childhood pet was my cat ,when i was child i love that catch so much it white in color ,it look very beautiful,i just played with that cat,i feel very happy when it is playing with me,if i eat it just watching me,if i give any such food it eat immediately,so this my first experience and also last ,still i don't have any pet animals in my home ,i don't like also now,so this my view about this topic,and have a nice day my lotter.
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@Java09 (3075)
• United States
25 Jan 10
I remember as a child I had a cat that had kittens.They were so playful,I was disappointed to have to get rid of them.I was allowed to keep one of them.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
23 Jan 10
Hi, Java09. We had a family pet dog and his name was Coojo. That was the first pet that I remember having at our house as a child.
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@Thunderll (102)
• United States
23 Jan 10
If I remember correctly, the first pet that was bought specifically for me was a hermit crab. They're pretty cool looking, but really rather boring after a while. You can't really interact with them like you can other, bigger animals. Then I got a newt named George, who was awesome. He lived for a really long time, as far as newts go. I think after that, my mom got me a bunny.
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@shuyin101 (206)
• Philippines
23 Jan 10
I believe when I was born we already have a pet. It's a female cat. But then what I can consider my own real pet is when that cat got pregnant and gave birth to hes baby (she only got 1... weird). Then when that cat grew up a little bit I just started playing with it and do stuff.
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@burgas4e (62)
23 Jan 10
I never used to have a proper pet, like cat or dog. i used to have fish, in a nice tans, small thou :) i enjoyed them quite a lot. the other thing was a couple of parrots. i had them for a while, and then my parents found out that my brother is alergic to birds feathers... when i was a bit older i got a couples of hamsters. they bred, which was quite a fun :) but they were biting as hell, so eventually i gave them in a pet shop. i would really like to have a cat, but my husband is allergic to cats... sad , isnt it. so i guess i'll never have any proper pets...
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• Bulgaria
23 Jan 10
My first pet when i was child is my dog... Her name was Chelsea and i was love her so much... She was German Shepherd...She was live 12 years and when she die i was crying so much.... Then i was have another dog...He was German Shepherd too but he was live only 2 years.. but now i have one dog and one cat and i love them :)
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23 Jan 10
My first pet was a green parrot and I taught him hw to speak. I dont remember how did he die but lived for more than 2 years. It was so sad and after I never had any bird as a pet.
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